Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Crown Heights Brooklyn |
Flatbush Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 142 | 200 |
| Violent Crime | 3 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Crown Heights is currently safer with 142 incidents vs 200 in Flatbush. Safety grades: Crown Heights (D) vs Flatbush (D).
Crown Heights currently has fewer incidents (142 vs 200 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Crown Heights: 3 violent incidents. Flatbush: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.